Congo (Democratic Republic) collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, printed material, and photographs relating to the history of Congo (Democratic Republic) and current political, economic, and social conditions.
Dates
- 1880-2010
Language of Materials
The materials are in English and French.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Access to materials in Accessions 2003-M-047 and 2007-M-018 is by appointment only. Contact the Head of Public Services or the Public Services Manager.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the African Collection Curator.
Arrangement
The material in the original accession is arranged chronologically, with photographs last. Additions to the collection may vary in arrangement.
Extent
7.75 Linear Feet (13 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection consists of correspondence, printed material, and photographs relating to the history of Congo (Democratic Republic) and current political, economic, and social conditions.
- Belgium -- Foreign relations -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Description and travel
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Economic conditions
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Foreign relations -- Belgium
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government
- Katanga (Congo)
- Lantern slides
- Photographs -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965
- Title
- Guide to the Congo (Democratic Republic) Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Carol King, Nancy Lyon, and staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- August 1997
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
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beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511